Table 4.
Tan δ and E′ of hybrid BC/Kevlar composites.
| Sample | Tg from Tan δ (°C) | Tan δ | Storage Modulus (E′) (MPa) | Storage modulus percentage performance of composite compared to K/K/K composite (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K/K/K | 63.73 | 0.271 | 408 | - |
| K/BC/K | 69.90 | 0.235 | 639 | +56 |
| BC/K/BC/K/BC | 70.26 | 0.223 | 1120 | +174 |
| K/3BC/K | 56.78 | 0.295 | 348 | -17 |
| 2BC/K/2BC/K/2BC | 59.49 | 0.344 | 381 | -6 |
| 3BC/2K/3BC | 65.97 | 0.298 | 630 | +54 |
| K/6BC/K | 50.39 | 0.254 | 205 | -49 |